¿ªÔÆÌåÓý

ctrl + shift + ? for shortcuts
© 2025 Groups.io

Re: Tek 576 Curve Tracer HV Transformer winding


peter bunge
 

Thanks Miguel; my 576 just quit again. It has a dot floating near the top
left. Another bad connection. I will check it tomorrow.
Peter.

On Sat, Aug 24, 2019 at 3:11 PM Miguel Work <harrimansat@...> wrote:

I have two 576, if you told me which test you need to compare, I will do
it with mine. Do you know ferrite core specs? Could be changed some
transformer HV turns for a voltage multiplier?



FERRITE CORE E 20 N27
Core Type : E
Core Size : E20/10/6
Core Material Grade : N27
For Use With : -
Effective Magnetic Path Length : 46.3mm
Ae Effective Cross Section Area : 32.1mm?
Inductance Factor Al : 1.3?H
Product Range : B66311 Series
SVHC : No SVHC (15-Jun-2015)
Accessory Type : Ferrite Core
Material Grade : N27
-----Mensaje original-----
De: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] En nombre de peter
bunge
Enviado el: s¨¢bado, 24 de agosto de 2019 16:08
Para: [email protected]
Asunto: Re: [TekScopes] Tek 576 Curve Tracer HV Transformer winding

Thanks David for your generous offer;
Where do they get the cores to make a compatible transformer that works in
the 576 circuit. This is not a 115v 60 Hz transformer.
A friend suggested a plate transformer and doublers or triplers. 225v is
also needed.
I have been looking at using a 4 kV and 225 V switching power supplies
from China and I have used some for other projects. They tend to be noisy
but can be cleaned up.
Since my 576 is still working there is no great urgency.
I also want to look at my friend's 577 and compare it to my 576. His is
smaller and lighter but may not do as much.
My 576 does weird things at lower currents (all loops) and PNP do not seem
to work the same as NPN (lack of steps) so the transformer is not the only
issue. I spent a couple of days working on it a few years ago but could not
improve it.
I need to find someone with a 576 and compare traces to see if mine is
"normal".
I need the 1500v capability which rules out some of the newer ones which
are also more expensive.
I will think about your offer.
Peter

On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 4:28 PM drawding@... <drawding@...
wrote:

Yes. David Rawding is still here.

: )

I bought five professionally made transformers. One was donated to
Bob for his kind help. Two were used by me. Two were sold. I am all
out.

Another run is ~ $1k for 5 more. Five is the minimum order. A bit
pricey, I know. However, they are made by a professional transformer
company. Fully enclosed and potted in silicone. If you consider what
technical wages are today and overhead and materials, I would say it
is fair pricing. However, at the hobby level, it is pricey.

If we can find five buyers (though this seems unlikely), I will
handle the details, and will sell at my cost + shipping.

Also, as you can see from this thread several people have been
successful winding their own.

One gentleman came here a year or so ago, asked a bunch of questions,
got great support from the group, ended up successfully winding his
own, and left. He was asked to put some details together (pictures,
documentation, video, etc), but apparently could not be bothered.

I hope you find a solution.

Thanks,
Dave








Join [email protected] to automatically receive all group messages.